Crossword Genius

Lure fish over to side away from wind (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leeward

'to side away from wind' is the definition.
(leeward means on the side protected from wind)

'lure fish over' is the wordplay.
'lure' becomes 'draw'.
'fish' becomes 'eel' (eel is a kind of fish).
'over' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'draw'+'eel'='draweel'
'draweel' in reverse letter order is 'LEEWARD'.

(Other definitions for leeward that I've seen before include "On the downwind side" , "Drew ale (anag.)" , "to one side of boat" , "A welder (anag.)" , "place out of the wind" .)

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